Winter's Mourning

Winter's Mourning is the first volume of the Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery series. This crime fiction novel follows funeral director Jennifer Spencer, who encounters a distraught and silent young woman named Winter during a cold walk along the Niagara Parkway. As an amateur sleuth, Jennifer attempts to help Winter reclaim her life while navigating the complexities of her own professional world.

The plot thickens as Travis, a temporary director, seeks revenge, creating a dangerous environment for everyone involved. Jennifer must survive her own harrowing ordeal to provide the necessary support for Winter. This cozy mystery blends elements of detective fiction with a focused character study, centering on the tension between protection and peril within the Niagara region.